Lake Manyara is the smallest park on our itinerary. The park borders a lake which has a low water level right now because the short rains didn't fill it up this year, and the long rains are just getting started. Stephen explained that it can be hard to find the animals, because there are more trees than in the other parks. But after we saw multiple zebras, giraffes, monkeys, hippos, and wildebeast and 2 elephants crossed right in front of our Land Rover, he declared us "very lucky ladies." There were baboons and blue monkeys everywhere. We even saw a lion sleeping in a tree. And the birds that circled our tables during our picnic were beautiful blue and yellow songbirds, a big step up from the pigeons and grackles back home. We had a great time. Stephen is a great driver - both knowledgeable and patient with our endless picture taking.
Tomorrow we are on to Ngorongoro Crater. Can't wait!
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